What salt do you use?

christo203 · Mar 13, 2013

I know there are several articles out there that talk about different kind of salts to use in reef aquariums. I can't find them right now.

Can someone point me in what direction to go to find the post?

kcb1123 · Mar 13, 2013

I always end up back at Reef Cystals

Clearwater · Mar 13, 2013

Scoly · Mar 13, 2013

Started with seachem reef salt, ventured off trying different brands. Ended up back with reef salt. Everything looks happy. Think ill stay with it.

gqjeff · Mar 13, 2013

xbrentx · Mar 13, 2013

Instant Ocean Reef Salt
New to the hobby, 125G DT 45G SUMP w/ 5 fish and 15 frags. Everything is thriving well, will keep using it.

kschweer · Mar 13, 2013

Been using aquavitro salinity for a little over 2 years.

christo203 · Mar 13, 2013

I guess I am curious to find the posting that shows the difference between them all...

Anyone know where that is at?

GHill762 · Mar 13, 2013

IO reef crystals. . I've been curious about switching (maybe to salinity or red sea coral pro). Nothing available local except IO RC so I'll probably stay with it. Maybe switch for my next tank.

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dankreef · Mar 13, 2013

I think it depends where you keep your levels. If you run a high dkh then find a brand that mixes up high. If you keep closer to nsw then find something with lower. IORC for me I could never get it to mix clear and always had salt flakes going in tank that is nono for me. I find seachem to mix up the clearest and has the closest levels to what I maintain.

GHill762 · Mar 13, 2013

dankreef said:
I think it depends where you keep your levels. If you run a high dkh then find a brand that mixes up high. If you keep closer to nsw then find something with lower. IORC for me I could never get it to mix clear and always had salt flakes going in tank that is nono for me. I find seachem to mix up the clearest and has the closest levels to what I maintain.

It mixes perfectly clear within minutes for me..

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Ryan2112 · Mar 13, 2013

I use coralife for the past 2 years now everything looks good. 50 gallon bag for $14.99-15.99 local.

turbo21 · Mar 13, 2013

instant ocean going on 13 years never had a problem and can get it amost anywhere

bob

lakeviewink · Mar 13, 2013

I switched from IO/RC to NeoMarine because of the parameters of each batch on the bucket. Plus RC always mixed up cloudy or flaky, leaving a strange tan crust on my pumps and heater.
I like that NM mixes up clear in very little time and test consistently spot on parameters that I want.
Also, a 160g bucket if RC actually is only 160g if you mix at 1.020-1.021. I like to get 150g out if a 150g bucket if NM mixed at 1.025.

dankreef · Mar 13, 2013

GHill762 said:
It mixes perfectly clear within minutes for me..

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No idea my friend maybe the salt I got was old or something but every time I used it always had salt flakes going in tank. And the levels are way higher than I run. Was a easy choice.

Mike J. · Mar 13, 2013

Ryan2112 said:
I use coralife for the past 2 years now everything looks good. 50 gallon bag for $14.99-15.99 local.

Can't believe this. IMO corallife salt is the worst on the market. There's no way I'd ever use it again. I had serious problems with it and finally tested it and it was high in phosphates.